Best Film

SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

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2) One Battle After Another • Warner Bros. Pictures
3) Marty Supreme • A24
4) Hamnet • Focus Features
5) No Other Choice • NEON
6) Black Bag • Focus Features
7) The Secret Agent • NEON
8) Weapons • Warner Bros. Pictures / New Line Cinema
9) Train Dreams • Netflix
10) Highest 2 Lowest • A24 / Apple Original Films

Best Director

RYAN COOGLER
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

Best Actor

MICHAEL B. JORDAN
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

Best Actress

TESSA THOMPSON
HEDDA • Amazon MGM / Orion Pictures

Nia DaCosta | Director
Nia DaCosta, Gabrielle Nadig, Tessa Thompson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner | Producers

Best Supporting Actor

DELROY LINDO
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

Best Supporting Actress

TEYANA TAYLOR
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER •
Warner Bros. Pictures

Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers

Best Original Screenplay

SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Written by Ryan Coogler

Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

Best Adapted Screenplay

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER •
Warner Bros. Pictures

Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers

Best Cinematography

SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Cinematography by Autumn Durald Arkapaw

Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

Best Documentary

THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR • Netflix

Geeta Gandbhir | Director
Nikon Kwantu, Alisa Payne, Sam Bisbee, Geeta Gandbhir | Producers

Best Animated Film

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS • Netflix

Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang | Directors
Michelle L.M. Wong | Producer

Best Foreign Film

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT • NEON

Jafar Panahi | Director/Producer

Best Ensemble

SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

PIONEER AWARD

RYAN COOGLER
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures

This year’s BFCC Pioneer Award honors Ryan Coogler, whose body of work continues to redefine ambition, authorship, and scale in contemporary Black cinema. With “Sinners,” Coogler delivers a film that is both culturally grounded and formally daring. As BFCC member Harrison Martin (FLIXFROG) noted, “Coogler continues to prove himself as one of the most influential directors of our time.” His ability to merge spectacle with social consciousness embodies the spirit of this prestigious honor.

Rising Star / Best Newcomer

CHASE INFINITI
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER •
Warner Bros. Pictures

The BFCC Rising Star Award goes to Chase Infiniti for her breakout performance in “One Battle After Another.” Holding her own opposite an ensemble of seasoned performers, Infiniti announces herself as a formidable new presence, bringing emotional intelligence, restraint, and depth to her feature-film debut.

SPECIAL MENTION

40 ACRES • Magnolia Pictures

BFCC’s Special Mention recognizes “40 Acres,” a Canadian post-apocalyptic thriller directed by R.T. Thorne. A bold blend of genre filmmaking and social commentary, the film highlights an exciting new voice in North American cinema and serves as a reminder that some of the most innovative storytelling exists just beyond the mainstream spotlight.

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“Sinners”
Ryan Coogler – “Sinners”
Michael B. Jordan – “Sinners”
Tessa Thompson – “Hedda”
Delroy Lindo – “Sinners”
Teyana Taylor – “One Battle After Another”
“Sinners” – Ryan Coogler
“One Battle After Another” – Paul Thomas Anderson
“Sinners” – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
“The Perfect Neighbor”
“KPop Demon Hunters”
“Sinners”